Antelope_Sniper
Handloader
- Jan 25, 2008
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Well, I never planned to reload for the 9x19, but with ammo prices where they are, and my son really enjoying his new FNP, it's time to start.
But If I'm going to load for it I figured I might as well go all out. I picked up a Lee 6 cavity 124gr truncated cone, tumble lube mold. I tried it out last night with a 95% lead 5% tin mix, and it cast some nice looking bullets.
I'm also sitting on 40 pounds of lyman #2 lead, and 1200 pieces of mixed, process brass.
My original plan was to load it with AA#9.Spear said you could go up to 10.5gr, but even at 9 grains the load was so compressed I was swaging the bullets while seating them. I like a compressed load.....but not that compressed.....
I'm looking to build a general purpose load, that will be shot in several different guns, loaded in mixed brass. Since I plan to fill an ammo can or two with this load, it's important it meters really well. I was considering HS6, or AA7, but I'd appreicate hearing what powders have worked well for other when loading for the 9mm, especially if you've used them with cast bullets.
But If I'm going to load for it I figured I might as well go all out. I picked up a Lee 6 cavity 124gr truncated cone, tumble lube mold. I tried it out last night with a 95% lead 5% tin mix, and it cast some nice looking bullets.
I'm also sitting on 40 pounds of lyman #2 lead, and 1200 pieces of mixed, process brass.
My original plan was to load it with AA#9.Spear said you could go up to 10.5gr, but even at 9 grains the load was so compressed I was swaging the bullets while seating them. I like a compressed load.....but not that compressed.....
I'm looking to build a general purpose load, that will be shot in several different guns, loaded in mixed brass. Since I plan to fill an ammo can or two with this load, it's important it meters really well. I was considering HS6, or AA7, but I'd appreicate hearing what powders have worked well for other when loading for the 9mm, especially if you've used them with cast bullets.
